The Orville season 1
season of television series
The first season of the comedy-drama science fiction television series The Orville was broadcast on Fox from September 10 to December 7, 2017. The series was created and written by Seth MacFarlane, who stars as Captain Ed Mercer of the exploratory ship Orville. The series also stars Adrianne Palicki as Commander Kelly Grayson, Mercer's ex-wife and first officer. The Orville is set about 400 years in the future and follows the crew of the titular spaceship who face the dangers and wonders of outer space, while dealing with the familiar problems of everyday life.
Summary
Storylines include Ed and Kelly repairing their relationship, Alara facing challenges as a Union officer, Bortus questioning his people's culture following the birth of his child and the crew's conflict with a hostile alien species, the Krill.
Cast
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Seth MacFarlane as Captain Ed Mercer, who commands the Orville. Mercer was an up-and-coming officer, on the fast track to commanding his own heavy cruiser. Following the end of his marriage to his wife Kelly due to her adultery, he is cited for being lax in performance of his duties and for being hung over on the job. Due to Kelly's intervention, however, he is allowed to remain on active duty by taking over as captain of the research and science ship Orville.
Adrianne Palicki as Commander Kelly Grayson, first officer of the Orville and Ed Mercer's ex-wife.
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